alleryAn atom with fewer than four valence electrons will usually:
ASplit apart
BStay stable
CDonate them
DAbsorb heat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Donate them
1. An atom seeks a stable electronic configuration.
2. Losing a few electrons is easier than gaining many.
3. So it generally donates its valence electrons.
4. The answer is donate them.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 9 'Atomic Foundations of Matter'_
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